Assembly BillPassed first house
A 6634: Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to develop and approve operational safety plans prior to the deployment of any employee in hazardous conditions; requires the plan to include a comprehensive risk assessment identifying potential hazards associated with the deployment, mitigation measures to address identified risks, detailed information on team composition, identification of an on-site authorized person responsible for overseeing operations, a clear chain of command, emergency contact information for all team members, and evacuation procedures.
What A 6634 does, verified July 2, 2025
The bill aims to improve operational safety in New York State's parks, recreation, and historic preservation efforts. It requires the development and approval of operational safety plans before deploying employees in hazardous conditions. These plans should include risk assessment, mitigation measures, team composition, and emergency procedures. The commissioner will review and approve these plans to ensure compliance with established safety standards and verify employee training. The bill also clarifies that hazardous conditions include situations with significant risks to personnel, such as natural disasters and emergency situations. It ensures that employees are provided with necessary information when deployed with other entities, while allowing them to perform routine duties and respond to immediate threats. The bill takes effect immediately.
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Last action: substituted by s7680a (2025-06-16)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6634
- What is the current status of A 6634?
- As of July 2, 2025, A 6634 is recorded as "Passed first house": it has passed the chamber it started in and is now before the second chamber. The last recorded action, on June 16, 2025, was "substituted by s7680a".
- Did A 6634 pass?
- Not yet. A 6634 has passed its house of origin and is now before the second chamber, where it needs committee approval and a floor vote.
- Who wrote A 6634, and where is it now?
- A 6634 was authored by Asm. Ron Kim with 7 coauthors.
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| Jun. 16, 2025 | substituted by s7680a |
| Jun. 10, 2025 | vote reconsidered - restored to third reading |
| Jun. 09, 2025 | vote reconsidered - restored to third reading |
| Jun. 09, 2025 | amended on third reading 6634a |
| Jun. 09, 2025 | RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 6, 2025 · 331 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6634 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 6, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. KIM -- read once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to mandating the development and approval of operational safety plans The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The parks, recreation and historic preservation law is 2 amended by adding a new section 3.16 to read as follows: 3 § 3.16 Operational safety plans. 1. The office shall develop and 4 approve operational safety plans prior to the deployment of any employee 5 in hazardous conditions. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, 6 a comprehensive risk assessment identifying potential hazards associated 7 with the deployment, mitigation measures to address identified risks, 8 detailed information on team composition including roles and responsi- 9 bilities, identification of an on-site authorized person responsible for 10 overseeing operations, a clear chain of command for decision-making 11 during the deployment, emergency contact information for all team 12 members, and evacuation procedures tailored to the specific deployment 13 scenario. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall review 14 and approve all operational safety plans to ensure compliance with 15 established safety standards, verify that the employees being deployed 16 are adequately trained for their roles, and confirm that the operation 17 is essential under hazardous conditions. 18 2. For the purposes of this section, "hazardous conditions" shall mean 19 any situation that poses a significant risk to the health and safety of 20 personnel, including but not limited to natural disasters, extreme 21 weather, and other emergency situations. 22 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10348-01-5
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